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Robert 1st Baron Sinclair 1652–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

Birth Location: Durran, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

Father: James Sinclair

Mother: Sinclair Lindores

Spouse(s): Anne Sinclair, Christian Lesk, Anne Sinclair, Maryken Duyckink, Elizabeth Sinclair

Children(s): Anne Sinclair, Janet Sinclair

In 1652, Robert 1st Baron Sinclair entered the world in Durran, Caithness, Scotland, born to James Sinclair And Sinclair Sir James Leslie Lindores. Robert 1st Baron Sinclair married Anne 11Th Ggm Of Rattar Sinclair, Anne Sinclair, Christian Lesk, Elizabeth Sinclair, Janet Gordon, Maryken Duyckink, and had children including Anne Flett Sinclair, Janet Sinclair, John Sinclair. Robert 1st Baron Sinclair passed away in 1704 in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1652, Robert 1st Baron Sinclair entered the world in Durran, Caithness, Scotland, born to James Sinclair And Sinclair Sir James Leslie Lindores.
  • Robert 1st Baron Sinclair married Anne 11Th Ggm Of Rattar Sinclair, Anne Sinclair, Christian Lesk, Elizabeth Sinclair, Janet Gordon, Maryken Duyckink, and had children including Anne Flett Sinclair, Janet Sinclair, John Sinclair.
  • Robert 1st Baron Sinclair passed away in 1704 in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States.

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Children(s)

Robert Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sinclair
1652–1704
Birth Place: Durran, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
James Sinclair
1602–1662
Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Sinclair (Sir James LESLIE) Lindores
1603–1662
Lindores, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (JAMES Sinclair of Mey, 1st) Baronet
1590–1662
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1590–1684
Mey, Caithness, Scotland
Patrick (Walter Lord Stuart van Zetland Earl van Orkney 2nd Earl of) Orkney
1562–1614
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean (Stewart) 11GGM
1570–1642
Eiden, Orkney, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Mey
1578–1636
Lady Balnagowan
1585–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sinclair
1552–1620
Margaret Forbes
1557–1622
George Ross
1557–1615
Marian Cawdor
1547–1592

Robert Sinclair's Descendants

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Robert (1st Baron) Sinclair (1652–1704) m. Anne Sinclair (1660–Abt. 1699) m. Christian Lesk (1660–) m. Anne ((11th GGM) of Rattar) Sinclair (1660–Abt. 1699) m. Maryken Duyckink (31 March 1659–1736) m. Elizabeth Sinclair (1656–1731)
  1. 1. Anne (Flett) Sinclair 1679–1762 m. James Sutherland 1664–1743
    1. 1. William (James) Sutherland 1690–1764 m. Esther Mackay 1692–1780
      1. 1. James (SUTHERLAND \ GORDON. Lieut.) Col. 1726–1789 m. Elizabeth Baillie 1748–1831
        1. 1. Catherine Sutherland 1773–1837 m. William Gunn 1758–1866
  2. 2. Janet Sinclair 1681–

Robert Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1652
1652
Birth of Robert 1st Baron Sinclair in Durran, Caithness, Scotland
Durran, Caithness, Scotland
1704
1704
Age 52
Death of Robert 1st Baron Sinclair in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Durran, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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